Stock Markets, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Stock Markets, US$ was 146.39 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Stock Markets, US$ in South Korea, 1996–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 146.39 for stock markets, us$ in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, us$ in South Korea peaked at 306.33 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 73.55, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 49th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Stock Markets, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 306.33 | — |
| 1997 | 286.12 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 120.42 | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 274.27 | +127.8% |
| 2000 | 277.97 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 117 | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 111.12 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 81.92 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 73.55 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 109.38 | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 138.49 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 164.55 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 107.11 | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 79.68 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 92.74 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 95.73 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 94.89 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 103.07 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 110.21 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 126.52 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 122.88 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 124.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 156.35 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 124.78 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 136.43 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 185 | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 135.55 | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 135.86 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 125.37 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 118.65 | -5.4% |
| 2026 | 146.39 | +23.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 146.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 183.59, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 146.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 150.55, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.78 | 120.42 | 306.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 126.08 | 73.55 | 277.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.2 | 92.74 | 156.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.46 | 118.65 | 185 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, us$ in South Korea?
- Stock markets, us$ in South Korea was 146.39 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 306.33 in 1996.
- What is the lowest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.55 in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for stock markets, us$?
- South Korea ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, us$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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